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- Title
Computation of Vascular Parameters: Implementing Methodology and Performance Analysis.
- Authors
Sikkandar, Mohamed Yacin; Padmanabhan, Sridharan; Mohan, Bobby; AlMohimeed, Ibrahim; Alassaf, Ahmad; Alshewaier, Shady A.; Almukil, Ali Abdullah; Begum, Sabarunisha
- Abstract
This paper presents the feasibility of automated and accurate in vivo measurements of vascular parameters using an ultrasound sensor. The continuous and non-invasive monitoring of certain parameters, such as pulse wave velocity (PWV), blood pressure (BP), arterial compliance (AC), and stiffness index (SI), is crucial for assessing cardiovascular disorders during surgeries and follow-up procedures. Traditional methods, including cuff-based or invasive catheter techniques, serve as the gold standard for measuring BP, which is then manually used to calculate AC and SI through imaging algorithms. In this context, the Continuous and Non-Invasive Vascular Stiffness and Arterial Compliance Screener (CaNVAS) is developed to provide continuous and non-invasive measurements of these parameters using an ultrasound sensor. By driving 5 MHz (ranging from 2.2 to 10 MHz) acoustic waves through the arterial walls, capturing the reflected echoes, and employing pre-processing techniques, the frequency shift is utilized to calculate PWV. It is observed that PWV measured by CaNVAS correlates exponentially with BP values obtained from the sphygmomanometer (BPMR-120), enabling the computation of instantaneous BP values. The proposed device is validated through measurements conducted on 250 subjects under pre- and post-exercise conditions, demonstrating an accuracy of 95% and an average coefficient of variation of 12.5%. This validates the reliability and precision of CaNVAS in assessing vascular parameters.
- Subjects
PULSE wave analysis; BLOOD pressure testing machines; SOUND waves; BLOOD pressure; ARTERIAL diseases; CARDIOVASCULAR diseases
- Publication
Biosensors (2079-6374), 2023, Vol 13, Issue 8, p757
- ISSN
2079-6374
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/bios13080757